Zebra LP 2844-Z 284Z-20320-0001 User Manual

Product codes
284Z-20320-0001
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D e s k t o p   S e r i e s
An ISO 9001 registered company
GSA#: GS-35F-0268N
©2006 ZIH Corp.  Printed in U.S.A.
#13087L Rev. 5 (7/06) 7.5M
HEADQUARTERS
Zebra Technologies International, LLC  
T
:
+1 847 793 2600 or +1 800 423 0442  
F
:
+1 847 913 8766
ADDRESS
:
333 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3109 U.S.A.  
WEB
:
www.zebra.com
OTHER LOCATIONS
USA
:
California, Rhode Island, Wisconsin  
EUROPE
:
France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland,
Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom  
ASIA
-
PACIFIC
:
Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea  
LATIN AMERICA
:
Florida (USA), Mexico  
MIDDLE EAST
South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Communication and Interface Capabilities
Serial RS-232 (DB9)
Centronics
®
Parallel (36 pin)
USB v 1.1
Optional internal or external Ethernet 
(ZebraNet PrintServer II)
Agency Approvals
UL-CUL, FCC, VCCI, C-TICK, CB, CE, CCC,
NOM, IRAM, BSMI, GOST (Refer to technical
specification for each individual product for
further details.)
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
Cutter, Real-time clock, Asian font set,
ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet 
connectivity (internal or external), ZebraNet
Bridge Enterprise, Zebra Designer Pro, Media
Adapter Guide kits (for printing narrow
media—refer to tech specs for detail),
Dispenser, Keyboard Display Unit (KDU)
1
,
Memory Expansion, Liner-free platen (LP
models only)
1
EPL products only. Check for ZPL compatibility availability.
ZEBRALINK
™ 
SOLUTIONS
Software
ZebraDesigner Pro
ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise 
• Full printer management for ZPL printers
• PrintServer management for EPL printers
ZebraNet Utilities 7.0
• PrintServer management for EPL and 
ZPL printers
Networking
ZebraNet PrintServer II
Firmware
ZPL
®
and ZPL II—Universal language for Zebra
printers. Simplifies label formatting and
enables format compatibility with other Zebra
printers (ZPL models only).
Web View—Enables you to connect and 
control your bar code printer’s Web interface
using a common Web browser 
(ZPL Ethernet models only).
Alert—Printers equipped with ZebraNet print 
servers will notify you via any email-enabled, 
wired, or wireless device to minimize 
downtime (ZPL Ethernet models only).
EPL2 ™—Programming language (Page Mode)
for Zebra Desktop series printers. Includes
line mode support for LP 2824 and LP 2844.
*Specifications subject to change without notice. ©2006 ZIH Corp. ZebraLink, ZebraDesigner, EPL, EPL2, ZebraNet, OpenACCESS, and all product names and
numbers are Zebra trademarks, and Zebra, ZebraNet, ZPL, and ZPL II are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered 
trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark fo Centronics Data Computer Corporation. CG Triumvirate is a trademark of Monotype
Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.  
Zebra’s Desktop series thermal printers
offer space-saving performance that
includes flexible connectivity and
unmatched reliability and versatility.
High-quality desktop printers deliver unmatched 
reliability and versatility.
Zebra’s Desktop printer family offers a comprehensive choice 
of direct thermal (LP) and thermal transfer (TLP) models for 
2- and 4-inch wide printing—each with distinctive characteristics
to ensure your specific application is fully satisfied.
Small Size with No Compromise in Performance
Media loading is simplified thanks to the OpenACCESS™
design, which tucks the printhead into the printer’s top cover,
and provides a clear media window for easy monitoring. 
Just drop the media in, shut the cover, and start printing!
Maximize workplace efficiency with a 5-inch media roll 
capacity (for fewer label roll changes) and a space-saving,
compact design. Their durable, dual-wall construction ensures
that Desktop series printers will withstand rough handling in
your busy work environment.
Flexible Networking and Connectivity
For optimal integration in today’s IT environments, select from
serial, parallel, and USB interfaces, or opt for Ethernet 
networking via Zebra’s ZebraNet
®
PrintServer II. Zebra’s 
ZPL II
®
-based desktop printers offer easy-to-use advanced
printer management with ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise.
Zebra
®
Desktop Series
T h e r m a l ,   O n - D e m a n d   L a b e l ,   R e c e i p t ,  
a n d   Ta g   P r i n t e r s
The Desktop series printers 
integrate easily into a variety 
of mid- to low-volume printing
applications including:
• Shipping/Receiving
• Warehouse shelf labeling and
inventory control
• Healthcare specimen labeling 
and patient tracking
• Retail product marking, shelf
labeling, and coupon and 
receipt printing
• Transportation/Logistics
• E-commerce postage
ALL MODELS
MAXIMUM PRINT SPEED
4"/102 mm per second
2"/51 mm per second (TLP 3842)
STANDARD FEATURES
Print method: Direct thermal (LP) or 
direct thermal/thermal transfer (TLP)
Construction: ABS double-walled casing
OpenACCESS™ design
Head up sensor
Serial, parallel, and USB interfaces
Windows
®
drivers (95, 98, NT v.4.0, 2000, XP)
Windows printer utilities
ZebraDesigner™ basic label design software
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Environment
Operating Temp: 40˚ F/5˚ C to 105˚ F/41˚ C
Storage/Transport Environ. -40˚ F/-40˚ C to 
140˚ F/60˚ C
Operating Humidity 10–90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5–95% non-condensing
Electrical
Autoranging external power supply
Input: 100–240 VAC; 50–60 Hz
Output: 20 VDC; 2.5 A
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s   a t   a   G l a n c e *
FONTS
/
GRAPHICS
/
SYMBOLOGIES
Fonts (EPL Desktop Series)
Standard fonts: 5 bitmapped, expandable 8x
Soft font storage in Flash memory
Fonts (ZPL Desktop Series)
Standard fonts: 16 bitmapped, 1 smooth 
scalable (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed)
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics—
including custom logos
IBM
®
Page 850 International Characters
Graphic Features
Line and box drawing
PCX graphic storage
Bar Codes/Symbologies
EPL models: Linear bar codes: Code 39, Code
128A, B & C(User selectable/Auto), UCC/EAN-
128, Code 93, Codabar, Interleaved 2-of-5,
UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-A with 2 and 5 add on,
UPC-E with 2 and 5 add on, EAN 13, EAN 8,
EAN 13 with 2 and 5 add on, EAN 8 with 2
and 5 add on, Postnet (5, 9, 11, & 13 digit)
Japanese Postnet, Plessey (MSI-1), MSI-3,
German Post Code, RSS-14 (limited, truncated,
stacked) (downloadable)
2-dimensional bar codes: MaxiCode (modes
2,3,4,6), PDF417 , MacroPDF417, QR Code
(optional—with Asian font set only), Data
Matrix (downloadable)
ZPL models: Linear bar codes: Code 11, Code
39, Code 93, Code 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8,
EAN-13,  UPC and  EAN 2-of-5 digit exten-
sions, Plessey, POSTNET, Standard 2-of-5,
Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5, Logmars,
MSI, Codabar, RSS-14 (limited, truncated,
stacked)
2-dimensional bar codes: PDF417, MicroPDF-
417, Code 49, MaxiCode, Codablock, Data
Matrix, QR Code, RSS Composite